Drying device for infant&#39;s wear



Nov. 1, 1955 J. w, KLEUTGEN 2,722,350

DRYING DEVICE FOR INFANTS WEAR Filed Aug. 20, 1953 I INVENTOR.

AT?- ORA/EV United States PatcntO DRYING DEVICE FOR INFANTS WEAR JuanitaW. Kleutgen, Fort Worth, Tex.

Application August 20, 1953, Serial No. 375,335

Claims. (Cl. 223-75) This invention relates to devices for handling andmaintaining infants wear, such as small garments, bootees, stockings,and the like, and it has particular reference to devices on which sucharticles can be arranged for drying after the same are cleaned orlaundred, and the principal object of the invention resides in theprovision of a specially designed hanger embodying means for supportingthe tiny and dainty garments in such a manner as to preserve theirproper shape and appearance when subjected to washing.

An object of the invention is that of providing a device which iseconomical in structure, and having an attractive appearance, preferablyformed of plastic materials, generally devoid of any roughened surfacesor protuberances which may hamper the application to and removal fromthe device of the relatively soft fabric materials of which articles ofinfants wear are commonly prepared.

Broadly, the invention contemplates the provision of a hanger device forarticles of infants wear which is designed to maintain freshly launderedclothing in the proper condition and form, portions of the inventionbeing shaped to receive the small stockings and bootees as thesearticles are worn by the infant and thus prevent any occurrence ofdistortion as to shape or size.

While the foregoing objects are paramount, other and lesser objects willbecome manifest as the description proceeds, taken in connection withthe appended drawings wherein:

Figure l is a plan View of the invention, showing the tops of the footmembers and means for securing the same to the hanger.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the invention showing a portioncut away to illustrate the manner of attachment of the foot members tothe legs of the hanger.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary plan view of one of the foot members, on lines33 of Figure 2, illustrating the interlocking association between thefoot members and the circular flanges on the ends of the leg members.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view, on lines 4-4 of Figure3, showing the frictional locking device, for the foot members, to thecircular flanges, and

Figure 5 is an end elevational view of the invention illustrating moreclearly the form of the foot members.

Accordingly, the invention comprises a hanger member which has a hook 11formed therewith adapted to be arranged over any suitable support, suchas a clothes hanger rod, or the like, and a pair of branched or spacedlegs 12 which form parts of a body portion 13 which is normally in ahorizontal position when the device is in use. It is desirable to formthe entire structure of a plastic material.

Attached to the lower ends of the legs 12, preferably integraltherewith, are circular flanges 14 whose plane surfaces are at rightangles to the axes of the legs 12, as apparent in Figure 2. Each of theflanges 14 have notches 15 formed in diametrically opposite sidesthereof, and preferably at their forward and rearward sides, and

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lugs 16 are formed on their upper surfaces in opposing arrangement tothe notches 15 and slightly to each side of the axes of the flanges14,-as apparent in Figures 1 and 3.

Supported on and suspended from the flanges 14 are forms or foot members17 which comprise cylindrical upper or body portions 18 having toeportions 19 formed therewith which project forwardly of the device, asshown in Figures 1 and 5. Near the upper rim 20 of each of the bodyportions 18, which may be provided with some decorative features, suchas the scallops 21, are annular shoulders 22 which afford seats for theflanges 14, as shown in Figures 2 and 4.

Spaced above the shoulders 22, and on alignment opposite sides of thebody portions 18 of the foot members 17, and transverse to the axes ofthe toe portions 19, are inwardly projecting integral pins 23 which passthrough the opposing notches l5 and engage the upper surfaces of theflanges 14 when the foot members 17 are rotated one fourth turn to thestops or lugs 16, in the manner shown in Figures 1 and 3.

It is desirable that the upper surfaces of the flanges 14 be formed withslight inclinations 24 adjacent the lugs 16, as shown in Figure 4, toprovide a relatively tight frictional engagement between the members 14and the pins 23 when the toe portions 19 are pointed forwardly, asillustrated in Figures 2 and 5. Obviously, the device can be assembledand disassembled with a minimum of effort.

At the juncture of the neck 25 of the hook 11 with the horizontal bodyportion 13 of the hanger 10 are symmetrically formed plates 26 and 27providing means for supporting such articles of infants wear as vests,sacques, and the like, for drying or for storage. Infants stockings orbootees are placed upon the foot members 17 by which their proper formsare maintained and to prevent distortion as to proper size.

Manifestly, the design and structure of the invention is capable ofcertain changes and modifications, from time to time, by persons skilledin the art without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

I. In a holder device for drying infants wear, in combination, a hangermember formed with a hook for attachment to a support and having a pairof depending spaced leg members, a flange formed at the extremity ofeach of said leg members, a foot, having a cylindrical body and a toeportion, detachably secured to each of said flanges, and plate memberssecured to said hanger member between said leg members for supporting agarment.

2. In a device for hanging infants wear for drying comprising a hookhaving a pair of leg members formed therewith and depending therefrom,the said leg members being spaced apart in the same vertical plane withsaid hook, a circular flange integrally formed with the outer end ofeach of said leg members and having diametrically opposing notchesformed in its edges, a foot member, having a cylindrical body and a toeportion, attached to each of said flanges, the said body portions havinginternal projections adapted to be passed through said slots in saidflanges and provide supports for said foot members.

3. In a holder for articles of infants wear while drying, thecombination comprising a hanger formed with a hook, a horizontal bodyportion and a pair of spaced vertical legs depending from said bodyportion, a circular flange formed on the end of each of said legs andhaving notches formed in opposite sides thereof, a foot member attachedto the flange of each of said legs, each of said foot members havingcylindrical body portions and projecting toe portions, a pair ofopposing projec- 3 tionsformed internally of the tops of saidcylindrical portions engageable with said notches in said flanges andproviding supporting means for said foot members, and a garmentsupporting element attached to said horizontal body portion of saidlhanger.

4. in a device .for supporting articles of infants wear for drying, incombination, a hanger having a normally horizontal portion and a. hook:member for supporting the same, a .pair of spacedrlegs formed with anddepending irom said body portion, a horizontally disposed diskshapedflange on the outer end of each of said legs, a drying form comprising a:foot member attached to each of said flanges and having a cylindricalbody and a toe portion to conformably receive a pair of infants socks,and a garment :supporting element secured 10 the horizontal portion ofsaid hanger between said legs.

5. ,In a device for supporting articles of infants wear for dryingcomprising, a hanger having a horizontal body and a .hook on said body1501' suspending .the same irom a support, a depending leg on each endof said body, a circular flange attached to the outer end of each ofsaid legs, a drying form for infants stockings having an interlockingassociation with and supported by each of said flanges and dependingaxially therefrom, each of said drying forms having cylindrical bodiesand projecting toe portions thereon.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,723,058 Napier Aug. 6, 1929 2,630,950 Kupchik Mar. 10, 1953 FOREIGNPATENTS 455,608 Canada Apr. 5, 1949

